Wiring 3 switches with 3 different lights with power at light
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Wiring 3 switches with 3 different lights with power at light
having some difficulty wiring a 3 gang box where the power comes in at the light. I am wiring 3 switches that power 3 different lights. If someone could do a diagram for me it would be great. I am missing something here. I have a 14/3 at the light where the power source is coming in and 14/2 at the other 2 light fixtures
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Worst possible way to try and wire this.
If I understand correct power comes into L1 then you have cables from L1 to L2 and L3 and to the switch box.
Not counting the code required neutral you would need four wires between L1 and the switch.
1. power to the switch
2. switched power for L1
3. switched power for L2
4. switched power for L3
If I understand correct power comes into L1 then you have cables from L1 to L2 and L3 and to the switch box.
Not counting the code required neutral you would need four wires between L1 and the switch.
1. power to the switch
2. switched power for L1
3. switched power for L2
4. switched power for L3
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That needs clarification. We understand 14-3 from the switch box to L1.
The 14-2's from L2 and L3 go to where ?
I have a 14/3 at the light where the power source is coming in and 14/2 at the other 2 light fixtures
The 14-2's from L2 and L3 go to where ?
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so i currently have power coming in at the light in a 14-2. From there, I have power coming to my switch box via a 14-3 that powers all three switches. L1 is switched via the red on the 14-3 and the black carries the power to the switch box. I have all 3 neutral together in the switches box and all switches are powered together via a wirenut in the switch box. I am getting 120v at the end of 2 of the 3 lights and the third I am getting nothing. I double checked my power and connections, all seemed good. Is my mistake in all neutral wires being together in the switch box?
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Each switch powers one light. I have all three neutrals together in the switch box. I have jumpers that power each switch via one terminal and the black line that runs to each light on the other terminal.
If This doesn’t make sense to everyone, I can diagram what I did and post it.
If This doesn’t make sense to everyone, I can diagram what I did and post it.
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At the L1
Connect the two black together.
Connect the two whites together and to the fixture white.
Connect the red to the fixture black.
In the switch box
Connect all the white together.
Connect the black from L1 to one screw on each switch using pigtails.
Connect the red from L1 to SW1.
Connect the black from L2 to SW2.
Connect the black from L3 to SW3.
Connect the two black together.
Connect the two whites together and to the fixture white.
Connect the red to the fixture black.
In the switch box
Connect all the white together.
Connect the black from L1 to one screw on each switch using pigtails.
Connect the red from L1 to SW1.
Connect the black from L2 to SW2.
Connect the black from L3 to SW3.
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It sounds like a problem with the outside light. Do you have a meter or voltage checker to test ?
Diagram of Joeds wiring.....
Diagram of Joeds wiring.....
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